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Apr 13, 2021
City of Albany Announces Upcoming Extended Patio & Outdoor Café Program Season
The City of Albany is kicking-off another season of the highly-anticipated Extended Patio & Outdoor Café program designed to assist local...
mbohne
Jan 27, 2021
Applications Open For Downtown Resiliency Forgivable Loan Program
As small businesses have experienced major economic impacts related to COVID-19, state-mandated restrictions, and winter weather, the...
mbohne
Aug 21, 2020
Central Avenue BID Rebuild Marketing Grants
A Rebuild-Business Marketing Fund has been established for Central Avenue Business Improvement District businesses. These funds will be...
mbohne
Aug 18, 2020
Application Now Available: COVID-19 Small Business Adaptation Program
City of Albany small businesses impacted by the ongoing pandemic that need assistance in covering costs related to operating in...
mbohne
Jul 15, 2020
Albany Curbside Pickup, Outdoor Cafe Programs Extended
Mayor Kathy Sheehan has announced the extension of two programs designed to assist local eateries by providing safe and socially...
mbohne
Jul 7, 2020
Permission Extended For Expanded Outdoor Alcohol Service
For another month via executive order 202.48, Governor Cuomo has extended rules that allow restaurants and bars to have alcohol service...
mbohne
Jun 23, 2020
$350,000 In Small Business Grants Announced To Support Central Avenue and Downtown Albany Businesses
The Downtown Albany and Central Avenue Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) announced $350,000 in grants are now available to businesses...
mbohne
Jun 19, 2020
City of Albany Expands Outdoor Dining Options to Include Use of Sidewalks and Parking Areas
Mayor Kathy Sheehan, Department of Planning and Development Commissioner Chris Spencer, and Albany Police Department Traffic Engineer...
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Jun 5, 2020
Regulations Suspended Related to Sidewalk Cafes In City of Albany
Below is an emergency order, 315-5 signed by Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan today. This order suspends the regulations related to Sidewalk...
mbohne
Jun 3, 2020
Capital Region Cleared For Phase II And Outdoor Dining Permitted Starting June 4
Governor Cuomo today cleared the Capital Region for its Phase II reopening and also announced today outdoor dining at restaurants will be...
mbohne
May 29, 2020
Phase II Industry Businesses Should Prepare For Reopening, Outlined Materials Here
Governor Cuomo released the NY Forward reopening plan including a detailed list of industries and types of businesses that will be able...
mbohne
May 18, 2020
Phase-One Industry Businesses Should Prepare For Reopening, Outlined Materials Here
Governor Cuomo released the NY Forward reopening plan including a detailed list of industries and types of businesses that will be able...
mbohne
May 15, 2020
City of Albany Extends Local Eatery Curbside Pickup Area Program
Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan, Albany Police Chief Eric Hawkins, and Albany Parking Authority Executive Director Matthew Peter have...
mbohne
May 14, 2020
Reopening Preparation: Phase-One Industries' Guidelines Issued
Governor Cuomo released the NY Forward reopening plan including a detailed list of industries and types of businesses that will be able...
mbohne
May 12, 2020
Watch: Capital Region Virtual Panel On Reopening Your Restaurant
A local virtual discussion on the challenges of reopening restaurants featured speakers from the Central Avenue, Downtown Albany, Lark...
mbohne
May 5, 2020
Support Now, Savor Later Program Launched by Downtown Albany BID
Full information can be found at downtownalbany.org/supportnow. Support Now, Savor Later is the latest program the Downtown Albany BID is...
mbohne
Apr 30, 2020
Community Loan Fund, Local Coalition Launch COVID-19 Grant Program to Assist Small Businessses
Applications & Guidelines Available Here Local banks and community organizations have banded together to launch a new grant program in...
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Apr 22, 2020
Feed Albany Is Keeping Albany Kitchens Active, Producing Thousands Of Meals
https://www.feedalbany.com/ Feed Albany, which launched in the immediate aftermath of the governor’s March 16 order that all...
mbohne
Apr 17, 2020
Online Market By Washington Park & Guilderland Farmers Markets
On April 14, the Washington Park Farmers Market which started seasonal operation in Albany's Washington Park in summer 2019 and the...
mbohne
Apr 10, 2020
Capital Region Artist Fund Created As Demand For Performances And Projects Rapidly Declines
In an effort to combat the declining opportunities for gigs, gallery work, performances, exhibitions, commissioned projects, workshops,...
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